In a previous blog post I mentioned how much I like Linux. Well I thought I'd make a list of the Free and Open Source applications I happen to use on Linux. Maybe this will help someone later on who is looking for a replacement for a proprietary application they use.
Below is a list which I'll edit as I use applications and as people suggest them.
| Specific Proprietary Application |
Free / Open Source Application |
|---|---|
|
Microsoft Outlook Outlook Express |
Evolution |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | Mozilla Firefox |
| Mirc | X-Chat |
| Google Desktop Search | Beagle |
| Microsoft Publisher | Scribus |
| Microsoft Office | OpenOffice.org |
| Microsoft Project | Planner Project Management |
| Microsoft MSN Messenger | GAIM Internet Messenger |
| WS-FTP | gFTP |
| VMWare | QEMU |
|
RDP Terminal Services Client VNC |
RDesktop VNC |
| Windows Media Player |
Xine Mplayer Totem VLC |
| Winamp |
XMMS Beep Media Player Amarok |
|
Paint Shop Pro Photoshop |
GIMP Image Editor |
| Nero Burning ROM |
k3b GnomeBaker xcdroast |
| Adobe Premier |
Kino Avidemux Pitivi Cinellera Diva |
| VMWare | Qemu |
|
Microsoft MSN Messenger Yahoo Instant Messenger ICQ AOL Instant Messenger Mirc Google talk (text chat) |
GAIM |
The next table is a list of Free and Open Source applications that I use where I don't know what the proprietary software equivalent may be.
| Application Function |
Free / Open Source Application |
|---|---|
| Digital Photo Management |
digiKam F-Spot Photo Manager |
| Anti-Virus | ClamAV |
| Firewall |
IPCop Smoothwall Monowall Firestarter |
| Web based photo gallery | Gallery |
Great Idea...
Honestly, it's postings like this and your technical "how to" guides that your planning that will make open source much more inviting to the average joe!
What sort of alternatives are there to the following?
RDP/Terminal Services Client / VNC etc...
Media Player? (are things like Winamp ported?)...
Paint Shop Pro / Photoshop etc...
Nero / Disk burning software...
Adobe Premier (video capture / editing)...
What sort of AntiVirus/Firewall packages are available?
Nige..........
Ooh, good ones
Thanks for your kind words Nige, but it's nothing really.
I've updated the list with your suggestions, keep 'em coming!
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